Notas del episodio
The Civil War didn’t end the way you think.
Historian Michael Vorenberg joins Why Wars Happened to reveal the secret peace talks, Lincoln’s hidden struggles, and the fragile deals that almost broke before Appomattox.
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Why Wars Happened
00:46 – Meet Michael Vorenberg
01:02 – Lincoln’s Peace and the Fight to End the War
01:32 – The Challenges of Declaring Peace
02:39 – The Hampton Roads Conference
07:35 – The Confederacy’s Diplomatic Efforts Abroad
11:04 – Confederate Ties to the Mexican Civil War
17:00 – Economics and the War’s End
18:14 – Post-War Reflections & Debates
18:41 – Defining the End of the Civil War
20:14 – The Appomattox Surrender and Its Impact
22:04 – Sherman’s Controversial Surrender Terms
25:20 – Comparing M ...